Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Nora Elizabeth Leahy[1]

Female 1900 - 1964  (63 years)


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  • Name Nora Elizabeth Leahy 
    Born 28 Mar 1900  Leeds, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Nora Elizabeth Johnston 
    Occupation 1924  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burling Woolen Mill 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-188671 
    Died 22 Feb 1964  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Scarborough, Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I188671  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Michael Patrick Leahy,   b. 19 Oct 1870, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Cahill,   b. 8 Aug 1873, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F53834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Joseph Johnston,   b. 26 Jan 1901, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1965, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1924  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F53835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHNSTON, Nora Elleabeth At Women's College Hospital, on Sat.. Feb. 22, 1964, Nora Elizabeth Leahy, beloved wife of Albert Johnston, of 60 Robbins Ave., Toronto; dear mother of Mtra. William Btone (Noreen), Toronto, Mrs. George Graham (Theresa), of Germany, Mrs. Richard Anderson (Alberta), of Sarnia, and William, at home; sister of Mrs. Frank McMahon (Mary) of Toronto, Miss Eileen Leahy of Preston, Ont., Mrs. Irvin McInerney (Shiela) of Galt, and Mrs. Jack Gillesple (Kathleen) of Quebec: survived by grandchildren. Resting at the Funeral Chapel of Austin J. Mack Ltd., 1986 Queen St. E. at Waverley Rd. until Tues., Feb. 25, at 8.30 am. Requiem masa at Corpus Christi R.C. Church. at 9 am. Interment in testhaven Memorial Gardens.

      Toronto Daily Star 22 Feb 1964

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020344-24.
      Albert Joseph Johnston, 23, occ. Shoemaker, b. Glasgow Scotland, res. Galt, son of Francis Johnston & Theresa McGuire married Nora Leahy, 24, occ. Burling Woolen Mill, b. Leeds England, res. Preston, daughter of Michael Leahy & Elisabeth Cahill, Witn: George Irwin of Galt & Eileen Leahy of Preston, 10 November 1924 in Preston

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205272247.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Mar 1900 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Burling Woolen Mill - 1924 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Nov 1924 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 1964 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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